From LaBelle, Florida for Hendry and Glades County and the Lake Okeechobee region. Don Browne, editor.

Saturday, February 26, 2005

Swamp Cabbage Festival Fun

LABELLE, FL. -- The annual Swamp Cabbage Festival in once again bringingtens of thousands of visitors to rural Hendry county. The annual parade tookoff Saturday morning down LaBelle's Bridge Street to Barron Park.Festivities continue through Sunday with free music and entertainment.

Sunday's schedule includes a Community Church Service at 9 a.m. and SoloistLaSheba Travis; singing at 10 a.m. with the Eastside Baptist Youth Choir,followed by Soloist Carolyn Ford. Southern Gospel with Dillon Thomas at11:30 and lots more music throughout the afternoon until 5 p.m. Master ofCeremonies for the park events is Mickey Foster.